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Why is there a crisis in Yemen?
The conflict has its roots in the failure of a political process supposed to bring stability to Yemen following an uprising in 2011 that forced its long-time authoritarian president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, to hand over power to his deputy, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.
Who are the allies of Yemen?
Relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council Yemen desires to join the 24-year-old Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a sub-regional organization which groups Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman in an economic and security alliance.
How many drone strikes have there been in Afghanistan?
By 2021, there had been a total of at least 13,074 airstrikes conducted by the US government, killing at least 4,138 people, including 310 civilians and 73 children. Besides the US government, the Afghan Air Force (AAF) also carried out air strikes in Afghanistan….List of drone strikes in Afghanistan.
| Date | January 2001 – present |
|---|---|
| Status | CIA drone strikes |
Why is Yemen facing a humanitarian crisis?
Assessments indicate that 203 of Yemen’s 33 districts face levels of severe need due to poor access to health services, displacement and deteriorating socio-economic conditions. Specific vulnerable groups include children, women, girls, elderly, IDPs and marginalized people.
When did the crisis in Yemen start?
January 27, 2011
Yemeni Crisis/Start dates
Has the US helped Yemen?
In total, the United States has provided more than $4 billion to alleviate the suffering of the people of Yemen since the current crisis began in late 2014. The United States remains committed to delivering aid to the most vulnerable in Yemen, and calls for an end to obstructions and bureaucratic hurdles.
Is Yemen still in civil war?
It is still fighting a civil war. Its government, recognised by the United Nations and the large international community, is in exile. The rebel group captured Yemen’s capital Sanaa in 2014 and has maintained its sway over it since then. Actual clashes often break out between the two sides.
Who bombed Afghanistan 2021?
| 2021 Kabul airport attack | |
|---|---|
| Deaths | 183+ |
| Injured | 150+ |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State – Khorasan Province |
| Assailant | Abdul Rahman al-Logari |